Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw
Aha, tek sad vidim da je to ono sto sam ja skinuo... Kiss. Demir Ajvazi! MSN: demir_z...@hotmail.com SKYPE: demir-2007 PRIVATE 4SHARED: http://demir1.4shared.com - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:08 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw I gont my 10 sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick. _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one hand. I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first saw. The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes a wall... $1300 at last check. Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different brands and you'll develop a favorite. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:43 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Bob, Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in weight? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.60/2495 - Release Date: 11/10/09 19:56:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw
I am sorry for last email.! Demir Ajvazi! MSN: demir_z...@hotmail.com SKYPE: demir-2007 PRIVATE 4SHARED: http://demir1.4shared.com - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:08 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw I gont my 10 sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick. _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one hand. I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first saw. The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes a wall... $1300 at last check. Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different brands and you'll develop a favorite. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:43 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Bob, Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in weight? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.60/2495 - Release Date: 11/10/09 19:56:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw
That is the kind I have as well. I use it for cutting wood, and I also swich out the blades and cut metal pipe some with it too. - Original Message - From: Demir Ajvazi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:01 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw I am sorry for last email.! Demir Ajvazi! MSN: demir_z...@hotmail.com SKYPE: demir-2007 PRIVATE 4SHARED: http://demir1.4shared.com - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:08 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw I gont my 10 sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick. _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one hand. I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first saw. The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes a wall... $1300 at last check. Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different brands and you'll develop a favorite. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:43 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Bob, Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in weight? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.60/2495 - Release Date: 11/10/09 19:56:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw
So, what are the advantages of a miter saw over a radial arm saw? earlier, Dale Alton, wrote: I gont my 10 sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick. _ From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one hand. I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first saw. The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes a wall... $1300 at last check. Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different brands and you'll develop a favorite. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:43 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Bob, Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in weight? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.60/2495 - Release Date: 11/10/09 19:56:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw
I have had both saws and I only have a 12 inch Deewalt miter saw now. I miss the radial arm saw very much. I sold it because I was moving from Houston to Newport, Kentucky, and I didn't want to haul it around. The miter saw is much more accurate, since the radial arm saw has so many places to loose accuracy from the table up to the rolling motor mount. If close accuracy isn't a problem. The radial arm saw is very versatile. I especially like the fact that you can rip long boards on it. I also used as a drill press on occasion by placing a drill chuck on it. I also used it to mount Wire brush wheels and polishing wheels. As I said, I love both saws, for different reasons. Hope this helps. Regards, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john schwery Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:55 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw So, what are the advantages of a miter saw over a radial arm saw? earlier, Dale Alton, wrote: I gont my 10 sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick. _ From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one hand. I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first saw. The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes a wall... $1300 at last check. Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different brands and you'll develop a favorite. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:43 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Bob, Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in weight? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.60/2495 - Release Date: 11
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw
On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:46:37 -0500you write: I have had both saws and I only have a 12 inch Deewalt miter saw now. I miss the radial arm saw very much. I sold it because I was moving from Houston to Newport, Kentucky, and I didn't want to haul it around. The miter saw is much more accurate, since the radial arm saw has so many places to loose accuracy from the table up to the rolling motor mount. I have both a Delta 33-890 radial arm saw and a bosch 10 sliding compound miter saw. I would say the miter saw is good enough for most folks. However, for my needs, I would give up my bosch miter saw before I'd let go of my Delta radial arm saw. The radial arm saw does everything the miter saw will do and more. When makeing multiple repitive cuts, there is no need to turn off the saw. I can make dados, rabits, half lap joints with a dado blade. The saw swings any direction 360 degrees. The blade will tilt both left and right for those compound cuts. The saw is much quieter. The motor is much more powerful. I can measure a cut easier and much more accurately because the saw can be pulled forward to the point where the measurement needs to take place. What I don't like about radial arm saws: Their setup is more involved then a miter saw. They are very dangerous. They take up a lot of room I think radial arm saws got a bad wrap because of the later saws produced by some of the manufactures who were trying to produce a saw that would compete with the miter saws. The later craftsman saws (ridgid) were very sloppy because of the lighter arm. I think the only new radial arm saw you can buy is one by Delta and General International. I'd stay away from everything else due to the lighter construction. My Delta is every bit as accurate as my miter saw. Although, it took me about 4 or 5 hours to get it tuned up. hth Terry
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John, a radial arm saw will not do as many angle functions. It will take a bigger cross-cut than a miter saw. A radial arm saw is accurate on cutoffs and ripping lengthwise and can be set up very fast for those and also doing dado work. The miter saw will cut bevel angle cuts and can be set up in seconds to do that kind of cut, and they are accurate. My sears will do a bevel compound cut at up to 60 degrees angle on a 2x12 and easily cut 6x6's. My radial is used in my shop where as my sliding compound miter saw travels on a stand with wheels and pullout extensions to hold lumber. With the hand holds I can carry it or roll it, much sooner rolling. bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw
If memory serves me correctly, I remember years ago when I could see a friend had a radial arm saw. They are quite large and have a rather large table, correct? Or, have they made them more compact. Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Tom Hodges Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:47 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw I have had both saws and I only have a 12 inch Deewalt miter saw now. I miss the radial arm saw very much. I sold it because I was moving from Houston to Newport, Kentucky, and I didn't want to haul it around. The miter saw is much more accurate, since the radial arm saw has so many places to loose accuracy from the table up to the rolling motor mount. If close accuracy isn't a problem. The radial arm saw is very versatile. I especially like the fact that you can rip long boards on it. I also used as a drill press on occasion by placing a drill chuck on it. I also used it to mount Wire brush wheels and polishing wheels. As I said, I love both saws, for different reasons. Hope this helps. Regards, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john schwery Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:55 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw So, what are the advantages of a miter saw over a radial arm saw? earlier, Dale Alton, wrote: I gont my 10 sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick. _ From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one hand. I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first saw. The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes a wall... $1300 at last check. Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different brands and you'll develop a favorite. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:43 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Bob, Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in weight? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw
Bob, interesting, getting one with a stand. I didn't think of that. earlier, chiliblindman, wrote: John, a radial arm saw will not do as many angle functions. It will take a bigger cross-cut than a miter saw. A radial arm saw is accurate on cutoffs and ripping lengthwise and can be set up very fast for those and also doing dado work. The miter saw will cut bevel angle cuts and can be set up in seconds to do that kind of cut, and they are accurate. My sears will do a bevel compound cut at up to 60 degrees angle on a 2x12 and easily cut 6x6's. My radial is used in my shop where as my sliding compound miter saw travels on a stand with wheels and pullout extensions to hold lumber. With the hand holds I can carry it or roll it, much sooner rolling. bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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-Original Message- From: john schwery jschw...@embarqmail.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:54 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw So, what are the advantages of a miter saw over a radial arm saw? earlier, Dale Alton, wrote: I gont my 10 sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick. _ From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. [The entire original message is not included]
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Al, some radial arm saws can have a 4 foot draw for cutting a full 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood. Average used to be around 18 to 20 inches with a better than 2 foot deep table top. ..bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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You are correct, they are large. Not so much when you bring one home from the store, then they are tall and heavy but you will immediately want to add a fairly long table and it will need to be well supported on the ends so as not to tip it over. Most, maybe all are 220 volt tools as well and big and heavy. They were once quite popular, about 40 years ago but I don't often see them any more, most prefer a table saw for versatility and accuracy. The one place they excel is at cross cutting but sliding miter saws do that more accurately, a lot cheaper and in a much smaller shop foot print. Having said all that, there is always personal taste and of course special task stations like in production shops where the radial arm saw may be the best solution. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:14 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw If memory serves me correctly, I remember years ago when I could see a friend had a radial arm saw. They are quite large and have a rather large table, correct? Or, have they made them more compact. Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Tom Hodges Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:47 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw I have had both saws and I only have a 12 inch Deewalt miter saw now. I miss the radial arm saw very much. I sold it because I was moving from Houston to Newport, Kentucky, and I didn't want to haul it around. The miter saw is much more accurate, since the radial arm saw has so many places to loose accuracy from the table up to the rolling motor mount. If close accuracy isn't a problem. The radial arm saw is very versatile. I especially like the fact that you can rip long boards on it. I also used as a drill press on occasion by placing a drill chuck on it. I also used it to mount Wire brush wheels and polishing wheels. As I said, I love both saws, for different reasons. Hope this helps. Regards, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john schwery Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:55 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw So, what are the advantages of a miter saw over a radial arm saw? earlier, Dale Alton, wrote: I gont my 10 sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick. _ From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one hand. I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first saw. The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes a wall... $1300 at last check. Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different brands and you'll develop a favorite. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins
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Safety, size, cost ease of set-up and accuracy, particularly for cross cutting. - Original Message - From: john schwery To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:54 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw So, what are the advantages of a miter saw over a radial arm saw? earlier, Dale Alton, wrote: I gont my 10 sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick. _ From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one hand. I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first saw. The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes a wall... $1300 at last check. Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different brands and you'll develop a favorite. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:43 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Bob, Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in weight? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.60/2495 - Release Date: 11/10/09 19:56:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Think my compound miter slides up to a foot. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Al, Congrats on retirement. What I have learned is for almost every new project that Karen asked me to do requires a new tool to do it correctly. There was Most(Most with a capital M) always an agreement by her. Now if I mention that I might like one she says go get it. It took about ten years for that turn around. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi d...@andrew.cmu.edu To: Blindhandyman blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Al, Al, Al, I knew it. You retire. Then you ask about a set of battery operated tools, like a circ saw and drill. Now you are asking about compound miter saws. It's all over for you man. Next, you will be coming up with projects to do that require you to purchase new tools. Have Terry call Teresa so they can commiserate on tool crazy husbands. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4591 (20091110) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
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hav you had a play with a compound mighter saw? - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:54 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one hand. I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first saw. The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes a wall... $1300 at last check. Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different brands and you'll develop a favorite. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:43 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Bob, Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in weight? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw
I gont my 10 sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick. _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one hand. I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first saw. The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes a wall... $1300 at last check. Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different brands and you'll develop a favorite. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:43 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Bob, Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in weight? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.60/2495 - Release Date: 11/10/09 19:56:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw
A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Bob, Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in weight? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Most 10 inch models will cut 12 inch width at 90 degrees, 8 inches at 45. 12 inch models don't generally give much more but do give a bit more depth. My old 10 inch will cut through a 4 by 12, I have never had such a piece of timber but I have cut through 3 2 by 10s in a single pass several times. Sliding saws do cost quite a bit more though. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a bit more room. I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one hand. I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first saw. The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes a wall... $1300 at last check. Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different brands and you'll develop a favorite. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:43 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Bob, Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in weight? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as some goes beyond the fence. A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Yours is a slider isn't it? - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Most 10 inch models will cut 12 inch width at 90 degrees, 8 inches at 45. 12 inch models don't generally give much more but do give a bit more depth. My old 10 inch will cut through a 4 by 12, I have never had such a piece of timber but I have cut through 3 2 by 10s in a single pass several times. Sliding saws do cost quite a bit more though. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Yes, a Makita about 18 years old now. I would take a12 inch as a gift but the only time I ever really needed the extra length was while cutting some vertical siding on an angle for my gable ends, I finished the cuts by hand. I have often cut wider pieces of plywood by flipping them over and lining the blade with the cut. Just the extra cost of a 12 inch model hardly seems worth while except maybe in a production shop. A fixed saw though is really quite limiting if you do any construction. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Yours is a slider isn't it? - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Most 10 inch models will cut 12 inch width at 90 degrees, 8 inches at 45. 12 inch models don't generally give much more but do give a bit more depth. My old 10 inch will cut through a 4 by 12, I have never had such a piece of timber but I have cut through 3 2 by 10s in a single pass several times. Sliding saws do cost quite a bit more though. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Al, my sears will knock off a 1 x 12 on any angle you want. it must cut at least 14 to 16 inches. ..bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Al, Al, Al, I knew it. You retire. Then you ask about a set of battery operated tools, like a circ saw and drill. Now you are asking about compound miter saws. It's all over for you man. Next, you will be coming up with projects to do that require you to purchase new tools. Have Terry call Teresa so they can commiserate on tool crazy husbands. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
